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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,641.71, 452,520.88 and 114,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,641.71, 452,520.88 and 114,638.63 is: 171,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,641.71 : 452,520.88 = 114,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,641.71/452,520.88 = 114,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,641.71x = 452,520.88 × 114,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,641.71x = 51,876,371,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,371,180.39/301,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,980.10

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